A pictorial atlas of fossil remains, consisting of coloured illustrations selected from Parkinson's "Organic remains of a former world," and Artis's "Antediluvian phytology." . V. rOSSIL FLORA. 11 PLATE XXX. Milton Fiucite. {Pecopteris Miltoni, Brongniart, Hist. Veg. Foss. tab. 114,Filicites Miltoni, Artis.) This exquisite specimen exhibits part of two leaves attached to the stem, the under surfaceof the fronds, on which the fructification is beautifully displayed, being exposed. The frond istripinnate, the stipes large and strong, the leaflets linear with the tip rounded. Thefructification is
A pictorial atlas of fossil remains, consisting of coloured illustrations selected from Parkinson's "Organic remains of a former world," and Artis's "Antediluvian phytology." . V. rOSSIL FLORA. 11 PLATE XXX. Milton Fiucite. {Pecopteris Miltoni, Brongniart, Hist. Veg. Foss. tab. 114,Filicites Miltoni, Artis.) This exquisite specimen exhibits part of two leaves attached to the stem, the under surfaceof the fronds, on which the fructification is beautifully displayed, being exposed. The frond istripinnate, the stipes large and strong, the leaflets linear with the tip rounded. Thefructification is arranged in lines near the margin; but slight traces of the venation of theleaflets are distinguishable. From Milton, in Yorkshire. r. a/^.Vi ^/^I^/Z^/c FOSSIL FLOKA. 79 PLATE XXXI. Plumose Pecopterite. {Pecopteris plumosa, Brongniart, Hist. Veg. Fos. tab. plumosus, Artis.) This elegant fern is characterized by the plumose or wavy character of the stipes or stems ofthe fronds, which are tripinnate; the leaflets are lanceolate and sessile,—that is, are closelyattached by their base, without a stalk. The fructification is seen disposed near the margins ofthe leaflets on the left hand upper part of the specimen. From the same locality as the last. i
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